How To Trim Back Hair

Don't Turn Her Off When You Take Your Shirt Off - Master This Grooming Tip

The Trimming Options
For an area of the body that doesn’t receive much grooming attention, the market is surprisingly stocked with devices catering to back hair removal. These include electric shavers, epilators, razors, and a variety of specialty trimmers designed for the task. Here is a look at what each offers in terms of performance.

Back Trimmers

Mangroomer Ultimate Pro Back Shaver: Look familiar? The Mangroomer remains a consumer-fav thanks in part to its dynamic attachments and extendable handle. It has two attachable shaving heads with stainless steel, hypoallergenic blades engineered to tackle hair of all lengths, and a power burst button that lets you bulldoze through rough patches. The price tag makes it an exceptional pickup.

Remington Back and Body Groomer: A multi-purpose trimmer with novice appeal, Remington’s trimmer provides more flexibility with a nine-inch extendable handle. The package includes nine length settings, three attachments, and two trimming combs to run through all other body parts. It’s waterproof too, to perform trims in the shower.

Philips Norelco Bodygroom 5100: This trimmer features three combs and an extra-long back attachment for hard-to-reach areas. Phillips trim and shave heads are engineered to tackle deep hairs in a single stroke. A two-year warranty and waterproof design complete the package.

Electric Shaver: Experts believe these are the best for buzzing down large amounts of hair fast. It’s easy and painless. However, expect to use more lubricant on the blades and foils than when normally shaving your face.

Epilator: Basically a set of electric-powered tweezers, this little machine apparently shares similarities to waxing in terms of hair removal by rapidly yanking fur. Its minute size definitely requires the assistance of a stand-by groomer. Expect your hair to stay away for about a month and a half after use.

Razors: Probably the most difficult to use of the batch, a standard razor will provide you the smoothest results. But with your back being sensitive territory, you’ll be more susceptible to nicks. The good thing is you’re not required to shave all the way down to the skin as you would on the face.

The Clean-Up Routine
Most of us shave coming out of the shower, as the steam softens facial hair and provides better glide action for the blade. When working on the back, while optional, it helps to get in the tub after for a quick rinse to wash off any stray hairs. Any lingering whiskers can cause irritations when sweating and make for an uncomfortable situation when putting on a t-shirt.

Once out of the shower, dry off by patting down the skin lightly. No rubbing, because rubbing the area will inflame the skin, which is already super-sensitive. Lastly, work in a high-quality body cream that can soothe back skin and provide nourishment. Like when shaving any part of the body, avoid scented lotions due to the chemicals in these products causing back acne (aka bacne), itchiness, and other skin conditions.